Basic Details
Word: Endless
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Having or seeming to have no end or limit; continuing forever or for a very long time.
Synonyms: Infinite, perpetual, unending
Antonyms: Finite, limited, short-lived
Idioms and Phrases
- Endless possibilities: Refers to a situation with many opportunities or choices. Example: "With the internet, there are endless possibilities for learning and growth."
- An endless loop: A situation or process that repeats itself continuously. Example: "His thoughts were stuck in an endless loop of worry."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The desert stretched out before them, an endless sea of sand.
Example 2: She felt like the meeting was endless and would never be over.
Example 3: They spent endless hours practicing for the school play.
Fun Fact
The word "endless" comes from the Old English word *endeleas*, meaning "without end." It has been used since before the 12th century to describe something that continues indefinitely.
Famous Quote
"Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine, and at last, you create what you will. Possibilities are endless." George Bernard Shaw
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "endless" mean?
a) Having a limit
b) Finishing quickly
c) Having no end
d) Temporary
Answer: c) Having no end
2. Which of these is a synonym of "endless"?
a) Finite
b) Temporary
c) Infinite
d) Constrained
Answer: c) Infinite
3. Which is an antonym of "endless"?
a) Perpetual
b) Infinite
c) Eternal
d) Limited
Answer: d) Limited
4. Which sentence uses "endless" correctly?
a) He had an endless amount of coins in his wallet.
b) She endless sang a song.
c) The test was endlessing hard.
d) They played endless for hours.
Answer: a) He had an endless amount of coins in his wallet.
5. What does the idiom "endless possibilities" mean?
a) There are very few chances
b) Everything is limited
c) Many opportunities exist
d) Nothing will change
Answer: c) Many opportunities exist
